Minecraft Server 1.2.5
65.21.9.198:25599
Minecraft Server 1.2.5
65.21.9.198:25599

This server is called Nexus SMP and it feels like a hermitcraft style world. It is already in season 2 and the world has been going for about a year. Right now this season has been running for around three months so it already feels pretty established with players and builds.
The server is for 18 plus players and it is Java only. It runs Fabric on version 1.21.10 and they plan to update to 1.21.11 when the mods are ready. So it is not some random reset server. It feels like a long term place where people can settle in and actually finish bases.
They are also launching a separate creative server. That is for testing ideas and doing build collabs before you bring stuff into survival. So you can mess around with designs there first.
To join you have to apply and they want you to have a microphone because they do a voice interview. That makes it sound like they try to keep the community mature and not full of trolls.

This is a small vanilla plus style SMP called TMKASE. The owner wants it to feel really chill and stress free. It is for people who just want to relax and play Minecraft without drama.
The server is Java and is planned for version 1.21.11 or whatever is the latest. It is mostly vanilla with some quality of life stuff like simple commands such as night vision. There is no pay to win and the rules are not super complicated. The main idea is just be cool and you will be fine.
The community is meant to stay small with around 10 to 20 players. The owner has been away from Minecraft for a few years so they are doing a kind of pre release. Players can give feedback on plugins rules and features before everything is fully launched. They are also looking for mods and admins through applications.
Overall it feels like a cozy place for people who like simple survival and want a calm server where the community actually helps shape how the server turns out.

This is a survival server that feels really old school. It was started in 2020 when the owner and some friends wanted Minecraft to feel simple again. A lot of servers had confusing plugins and land claim systems and it ruined the basic survival vibe. On this server you just play normal survival without claim blocks or weird menus.
The world runs on hard difficulty so it is actually a challenge. Mobs hit hard and you have to think before you go out at night. There is an item based economy so players trade with actual stuff instead of weird custom money. The plugins are only small quality of life things so the game still feels like normal Minecraft.
The staff is pretty hands off so they do not hover over you all the time. The community is small but active and has been around for a while so it feels steady. There is also a discord community where people talk and hang out.
The server is on version 1.21.x and it supports both Java and Bedrock players by using a special port. The host machine is in Texas in the United States so players in that region usually get good connection.
If you want a simple survival world with real risk and not a ton of complicated systems this server fits that style a lot.

This is a hardcore Minecraft server that is still pretty new. It has been open for less than a month so the world does not feel overplayed yet.
When you join you spawn in a small protected zone. You get invis and regen there plus some starter items so you can get away from spawn safely. After that it is up to you.
The server is true vanilla. There is no tpa and no home. There are no ranks and no pay to win. It is just normal Minecraft survival but harder.
The world is set to hardcore mode. If you die you get temporarily banned from the server. So every fight and every cave is risky and you really have to be careful.
The server runs on the newest Copper Golem update with versions 1.21.11 and 1.21.131 and it works with crossplay so more players can join and try to survive.

This is a new SkyBlock server that feels really fresh and simple. It is semi vanilla and it focuses on a grindy style without being super pay to win. You start on your own island and you get a lot of space so it is good for building and long term projects.
The server has custom coded features and some unique twists on normal SkyBlock. There is a player driven economy with a custom shop system so you can trade and sell things instead of everything being handed to you. It feels like you actually have to work for your progress.
You can play with friends and do cooperative gameplay on big islands which makes it more fun. The community is friendly and they are just starting out so new players and new staff are welcome. Everyone seems eager to grow the server and make it a nice place to hang out.
If you like grinding SkyBlock and want a balanced semi vanilla server with a chill community this one is worth checking out.

